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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1887-09-28

Elihu B. WashburnO, whose death d
momsDtariiy expected, IL one Of che
most notable Of that galaxy OF mon who
put forth their best efforts for the pub
lie welfare. Mr.; Washburne comes
from q time bonored family. The
history Of all the boys bearing that
name, who loft the State Of Maine aud
vent West to grow into Governors and
Congressman. is . peculiar and interest
ing one. but the one Of tho entire fami.
iy who lived TO enjoy the greater
honorS is the subject Of our sketch. HE
whole life has been ono of romance. It
10 about four nniles from Portland,
Maine. whore the singular family of
which he ia @ member was raised and
from whence they drifted ont to help
shape the financial and political history
Of the West. By an accident Elihu b.
became member OF Congress from the
"Gslena District" just before the war.
He was then man Of only average
position and but for the d, mands and
accidents Of the war would probably
never have been heard Of AZ national
character. Fort Donelson was his real
beginning. as it was Grants. IL was
Was;iburno'S defence Of Grant against
HAlleck's lInalinious5 jsalouny lthss4 oe.
1naOnted valuable friendship. But for
14Nsshburne's persistent and earnest do.
tense Of the hero OF Donslsom, HaIleck
would doubtless bAve succeeded in his
desire to got rid Of him. Il in not fuj:
to assert that but for his loyal suppo, t
Of Cant during tho war WashbuYns
would not have been much OF q man in
national affairs, bat. the ability wi h
which ne defended him attracted sttep.
tlon. Washbm nc had YER spoken TO
Grant up 70 the time of the capture Of
Dous.son. When Grant hecame Presi
dent he called tue man who had stood
by him in his need to bis Cabinst a.
Secretary Of State. Washburne resigued
his post to accept one as Minister to
Frano:. He has had every honor that
q msnSsNu have, except the Presidency,
and his determined sffor.s TO ssour.
this List honor alone prevented Grants
nomination for o thiid time. Since
then WaLhbutne has drifted out Of DO.
iisioel life. He vas chosen president OF
che American Exhibition held in Lon.
don during the early part OF 1897.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1887-09-28

PiHe City. ". T., slaims ~ have GAs
smallest living woman. Che is ~ years
Old, 90 inshes talL and weighs %
p6uzas. S& a. Fa1 8. =.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1887-09-28

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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-06-02

1t is said that there are no more Curl
Gus postage-stamps OF recent years than
the new issue Of Madagascar They are
81 inches long by 2 inches wide There
are eight i'm ALL ranging i'm value from 1
penny to shIlIing- They are issued by
England for letters mailed ut the Brit
ish consulate i'm AuHuanarjyo and
gummed only in the corner The let
tcrs are sent to Mamitius, where the
Madagascar stamp is removed aud
kept as a voucher, and the Mauitus
stamp substituted.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-06-02
A Primitive Turkish Bath.

"The first time / tried a Mexican
sweat bath, said Col. Joe. Shelly, the
famous scout, II thought | would die,
but ! shut my teeth together and said:
i can stand it rs long as you can, old
fellows. 1t was at the close Of a long
march on a hot day The Indians fix
ed tepec until it was air-tight, heated
rock and then rolled it into the tepee.
One by one we crawed into it after
having stripped off our clothing. Some
OF the Indians didn't have much on,
and then we packed together rs closely
as sardincs in n box | thought |
would melt Every few minutes the
high lord eNccutioncr or master of GER
emonies would talk Indian and throw a
little water out OF can on the rock.
This would fill the room with steam. 1t
seemed an age before they let me 30,
but | guess it wasn't more than half an
hour. Then we all made a rush for the
river near by, and adash of few min
utes made us as fresh rs daisy. No
matter how tired we were, the sweat
bath made us feel like kings
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-06-02

PLATTEvILLE is threatened with a
lawsuit similar to the famous Nc
Limans case which has proven so
expensive to Lancaster. Two weeks
ago last Tuesday night Mrs. Mary
Jane Wilkinson, of that city, was
going home from a store after nine
o'clock at night. Somewhere on
the hill near the brewery, she claims
to have stepped upon a plank in the
sidewalk the emo of which had rot.
ted near the sill and broken off,
causing her to catch her foot under
the next plank and fall, sustaining,
she claims, severe injuries. For
these injuries she asks from the city
of Platteville, through her attorneys,
A. W. d w. e. Bell, the sum OF
49, 900. The probability is that the
matter will have TO be settled in the
courts.-G Grant Go. Herald
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-06-02
Secretary GarIand's Humble Home.

A visitor to his humble home out
Fourteenth street would find himself
suddenly transported to some farmers
domicile II is two-story frame cot
tage which he lives in, located close by
market where the farmers and the
butchers bring in their products to sell
to the people. In the little room
which the Attorney-General uses as his
library or study and where he receives
his visitors the furniture consists of Il
deal table, an old-fashoned rocking
chair and one or two other chairs Of
little value, unless the sole object be to
furnish a seat for the weary sojourner
which win not break down under his
weight. On some plain shelving and
around on the floor of the room are
stored the law books of the host, this
apparently being the extent of his Ii
brary A soap box contributed by the
grocer serves for the storage of the coal
used in keeping up the fire The At
torney general does not live thus for
temporary effect among his own people,
but has always done SO.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-06-02
GOOD
STOCK FAR
For Sale.

The undersigned offers for sale q dE
stock farm, consisting of 233 acres of ai
uated three miles east of Mineral Point
II has good new house 2J1i0 FEET
summer kitchen.
A new barn 30X52 feet.
A well Of goud water with wiudmi..
A good spring and durable running va
a milk-hOusc close to the well. A!S
house and other ont buildings.
The whole farm under good fence
Good level road 20 Mineral Point
Offer for sale. or rent if not Sold
For further particulars inquire Of v
Clark on the premises, or addseSs
JOHN G. LAM
Laucastg
* None but responsible party uAI
TO rent. Att
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-06-02

AMoNG.the new spring and SUN
meI dress goods at Deller's are the
popular Pougee silks, which can not
be surpassed for durability mi
neatneSS.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-06-02

we arc nor responsible for anything appear
ma IN this department as 1t is conducted by the
fanes Of the Woman's Christian Temperance
SIMON EDS. TRIBUNE.l
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-06-02

ANoTHER new line of wash dress
goods at Deler's are the figured
Pongee seer sucker in all the diff
ferent popular shades at a low price.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-06-02

A SERIES of dances has been Civ
en- N a Galena brewery. It's good
10 know that hops are once more
introduced in the breweries.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-06-02
rhe Nxcitemcnt vo. over

iuugs en- account ol persons Effected uuh
coughs, Gods, asthma, bronchitis aud cen.
sumption, Up procure bottle ot kwnpS Bai
sau t1r Tine Throat aud Lung. which /, sold on
Il guarantee ASA Is giving entire satisfaction.
h is q standard family remedy Price Cd, Aud
81 Trtat size. Irea
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-06-02

CONNOLLY METCALF- on Saturday, May
2Sth, at the home of the BRIDE 10y Rev. A. NJ.
Pitcher, Mr. VIM. Connolly and Miss Iva
NetralG
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-06-02

J. A. Spratler will not be. under
sold by anyone, aud warrants all
Goods.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-06-02

NoTmNG uncomfortable and light
10 wear rs those genuiae Kangaroo
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-06-02

something New"
go and see it, at Penhallegon IL Son.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-06-02
county 0meers.
Rautoad 0lme ggLb.
Chicago, M. 4 st. Pat Mineral }
DEPART

DEPART
Passenger ...........................,..
Freight and accommodation. 2
Accom-. and mail .............. ''r''' (
Passengers for shullsburg and PIstis-s.
at $40 a. IN and $50 M IN ~. y.
Monroe at $40 a. m. and 80 p. m. '''-
ARRIVE.
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Freight and accom- ....................
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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-06-02

10 lbs raisins for 800 at Gales
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-06-02

The Mayor has the thanks of the
society for his recent proclamation
in regard to Sunday laws.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-06-02

ALL goods at J. A. Spratls,,.
of the best quality and sold ~ !.
as the cheapest. ''4
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-06-02

The Bible does not say, "Iyoe un.
to him that putteth the bottle to his
neighbor's mouth and maketh him
drunken also" unless you pay 81, 900
licence.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-06-02

The next meeting of w. G. T. U.
will be held in Lecture room Of
nj. Z. church, June 14th, at which
we earnestly ask all ladies of the
city to meet with Us.
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1887-01-29

MADAME Patt -Nicolini whom our
southwestern subscribers will soon hear :;
will, iii is said, append codic:l to will
made just before she embarked for
America last fall, In this will NJ ldane
bequeathed to M Nicolini, her hus-
band, one half Of her large fortune, with
one fourth to M. Strakosh, fthe brother
ln-laW who partly educated her for the
successful musical career which has 50
enriched her, Ole fourth again of the
urge property goes to tonnd s.holar-
SAlPs for talented girl vocalists; the
scholarships to bear the name "Patti ="
AT the end fthe kindly will the Madame
desires that her grave be adorned with
fresh flowers all the year round. because
she has lived surrounded by blossoms
ne codlclI to this will is supposed pro-
VIeS tor the niece Fatti has lately
adopted.
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1887-01-29

THE Anglo Greek costume d "
inspiration of the London dFes''I'a ,nl
1t is beautiful enough ana Grassy wy i
to CRAFTY the most aestne'' :. w.,
The skirt trailing a littleupon 'ns S'y !
is Of satin, with a small plc''ll'5 ia
border. A Grape drapery forms !. ,:l5
curved cascade on the lf 1so. "%
smooth and classic scarf /. '' .or d
front and is knotted without c., 'D i}e
with a drarely falling n lI0 III ,be va
shoulders. Across the +, if 1ino = and act
folds are laid Greek fas" and falls at
the top Of tie light "'m n. ' p hangs 'o, at
back draping the arm !, - ante free VI
side, though the arm A. - ! without
lifted. The other arm 70 With snc
perry, but its Top is c0'e'Su
folds.
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1887-01-29

divided 5roraIa amons Property MII
1 IN that event they will rs 'Ts SIX b,
mons Ta enough to freely carry d da,' n
J. y;o, l':den $ grand and beDcro Ja, S'n|
''0"S IN regard to the library. ''''' ~
a CASE where the frjs5j. !,
payer are soliciting for a ' sta's q |
is that of Mrs. Horton '' ae p Po'dI
g. ms lady has been highly rec ,s1,.sI
to- tor the position of Coal OIL ISl IT,,
:. The Q office being within the pr ,osp,'I
tue Governor to bestou. The 5s'' n.s.
men q tennessee seem to l. 81 n
mined that Mrs. Horton Shall b y
incumbent. The Sunday Tas -
Memphis says: ''''
Some people have objected
the movement on the oround
she is a woman; others because il
not a politician and cannot do ~
service. Now as to the first object
there is absolutely no reason why Al
man should not hold the position,
we believe Mrs. Horton vould u
nearer meeting the literal requirent
OF the office han any of the candid
mentioned. As for her inability to.
party service, it is largely question:
whether the people at large derive
benefit from the party service refer
to. Nearly all the candidates menti
eel nave served the party SO well
they have made handsome livings Oh
it, and the body Of the country d
not seem to be conspicuously
proved thereby. They are all men
Independents fortunes and most ottF
now hold public Offices: one Of them
deed, who has been indebted TO
party from a time whereof the mem
ofman runneth not to the contrary
holds two public Offices andyet with
satiate nav extended wouId SoOOle :
third. 1t is gratifying to know
Mrs. Horizons petition has been lu'l
ously and promptly signed and Il !, y
to say that her appointment Will !,
more general satisfaction than c0"u
other.
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1887-01-29

Ave the world is bet er world to-day
And great good mother this earth of on S,
er thite tomorrows are white stairway
To lead lis up to the star lit Aowers-
The spiral tomorrows that one by one
We climb ana we climb in the face of the sun.
Aye the world is a Drawer world to-day
For many hero will bear with wrong
Will laugh at wrong will turn away;
VIII whistle it down the wind with song
VIII STAY the wrong with splendid seorn;
The brav.5 hero that ever Wfs BORN.
Joaquin Miller
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1887-01-29


are likely, it IS thought, to receive a
compromise in the famous will case.
The Times, New York, says:
"a gentleman vino holds the most
confidential relations to Mrs, Pelton and
the children Of Henry Tilden, Samuel I.
Tilden's brother, said yesterdays: IF
people think that Mrs. Peton and the
other heirs have the slightest desire to
prevent the establishment of a free pub
lie library as intended by Mr.. Tilden,
then they totally misconceive their pur-
pose. They simply wish to get for them
selves fair share Of Mr.. Ti!den prop
erty, sach as he has always led them
to believed they should have.
"Mrs. Pelton now has the ineom of
$1,000 and each of the children off
Henry Tilden now has the income of
SIS ,ooo-a small sum and by no means
n accordance with the surroundings
which they enjoyed during Samuel !
Tilden's life. The annual income of
SIS 900 is only $4,000; they have been
brought up by Mr.. Tilden 10 spend much
more. By the request of Samuel !. Til
den his ntpheNs assumed an indebted
ness created bv the business the chem
ical works at New Lebanon, which he
promised to take off their hands and paw
himself. He never did very likely on
account of his 1nvincibe propensity to
delay. Il now amounts to about $500,
900, and the Tilden boys are staggering
under the load. These things are not
right, ana the heirs feel that rectifcation
should be made.
"Ihe property available for the free
library under the trust is about ST 5,ooo,-
900. There is no need of such sum.
John Jacob Astor gave $500, 900 to estab.
non IhC 1Aot"l 41lOI dV' Lei pl 100000
apiece be siven to Mrs. Pelton. and the
Tilden children, and there will still be
100000 left Tor the library No Ii
brary on earth has anything like such
an endowment"
"What are the p ospscts of compro-
mise?" was asked.
IL cannot tell you to-day, But will
say this; Since the trustees have
learned that the heirs do n OF wish 10 de-
feat MIR. Tilden's wish to establish
great free public library, they are much
more inclined 70 do the fair hing than
ever before, Mes.rs Carter and Led
yard their lawyers, have until Februa-
ny 5th to put in their answer to com
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1887-01-29
Mr.. HENRY NJ. STANLEY who is about

lin l1ENN1 III ~ L AN LEY WIN ID ABOUT
leaving England with thousand picked
men torescue Emin Bey from the saw
age hofdes Of the OZARK continent. was
rendered reception at Gulldhill Thurs
day. Also banquet at the Mansion
House. Many distinguished guests
were present, among them the Baroness
Burdette-Coutts, Cardinal Manning,
Lord Wolseley, Baron Napier Of Magda.
Ia, and General Chelmsford and Ora
ham. Mr.. Stanley in anaddress to the
assembiage, said that he had decided to
take the route by way ofthe Congo river,
as the best and most expeditions for the
relief of Emin Bey. Passage might be
forced by other routes, but he pointed
out that after the caravans had passed
along them all these otner routes would
be closed, while the Congo would
Always be open. The expedition will
lelve Lonlol in January.
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1887-01-29

The New South is 10 be written up by
one of the editors of the New York Times.
WHO will establish his headquarters at
New Orle ms
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1887-01-29

invalid Of course all the 1los,..
d. divided it 1rornta among 'f'PPa p :.
I In that event they will re as 'ia d
Mons T;, enough to freely carry l'' gu, \
J;on l';aSn 5 grand and bsaevo Jel So'
''0nS IN regard to the library 'Y'''' y
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-08-20
CONVERSATIONS IN HOT
WEATHER.

The Indianapolis Journal looks at
matters in brave, philosophical way. 1t
says: Yes, it is rather warm, but we must
take the weather as it comes. We should
be thankful to have any, and even hot
weather is better than none at all. 1t
has its compromising features. There is
no bothering with overcoats, fur gloves.
ear muffs, etc. Fires do not have to be
raked every few minutes. Your horse
does not have to be rough-shod to keep
him from falling on the ice. Your own
head is not exposed to an avalanche of
snow from the roof as you walk the
streets. The gas and water pipes are not
frozen up. The young man who hangs
on your front gate at night is in no dan
ger Of being frost bitten. There is no
danger Of pumps freezing; no necessity
of covering cucumber vines; fruit of all
kinds is perfectly safe if the boys can't
get at it; watermelons are beyond the
danger point if they are under lock and
key; last winters ice crop is safe beyond
doubt; no immediate danger of biz
zard; good time to prune the thermome-
ter by cutting off the lower half. In
fact hot weather has many compensa-
tions, not the least of which is that it
teaches patience. Wait and it will be
cooler. Christmas is coming.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-08-20
CHURCH NAMES.

The question of church names inter-
ests many persons, especially when
changes are made. Mr.. Beecher once
said that he thought one of the best
church names had never been used, that
of the Church of Divine Aspiration.
DR.. Eggleston had an excellent sugges-
ton in the name of the Church of
Christian Endeavor, when he was pas
tor of what is now the Lee Avenue
Congregational church. 1t was doubt
less suggested by his "Church of the
Best Licks'' in 1.-The Hoosier School
master" Another proposed name is
the Church of the Holy Hope. The
Specification of name of this sort is
far more valuable than name merely
derived from some street. The Epis-
copal churches recognize this, and most
of their church names in this city are
derived from those of saints or from
some sacred word, such as Calvary,
Messiah, Christ, Redeemer, Atone
menU, Emanuel, Reformation, and
Grace. There are sixteen named after
separate saints and one for All Saints.
The Roman Catholic churches show
the same regard for Bible names. There
are thirty-nine saints names used to
designate them. Among other names
are Nativity, Holy Family, Annuncia-
ton, Assumption, Our Lady of Good
Counsel, Sacred Heart, Our Lady of
Mercy, and the Sacred Heart of Jesus
and Mary. The Baptist churches are
mainly named for the streets or local
tiles in which they stand, but there are
also the Berean, Centennial, Concord,
Emmanuel, Tabernacle, and Trinity
churches. Some distinctive ideas are
conveyed by the names Plymouth, Pill
grim, Puritan, Covenant, and Union
Congregational churches, but others
have only local names. The Presbyte-
rian and Reformed churches almost
wholly bear locality designations, while
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-08-20
BOOKS FOR THE BLIND.

The recently issued report OF DIR. Moons
Society for enclosing and circulating
the Holy Scriptures and other useful
books, states there are now 667 different
books printed from this type, which is
adapted to 331 languages and dialects.
This is, indeed, triumph Of mechanical
genius, but it is much more. The blind
in many countries are now enabled to
read the Scriptures, besides books OF his
tory, geography, religious and biograph-
ical works, and their field of interest has
been thus wonderfully enlarged. Last
year Mr.. Prescott, of the Sydney Home
Teaching Society for the Blind, brought
with him to this country a memorial to
DIR. Moon from 500 blind persons who
had learned to read, thanking him for the
great blessing his system has been to
them. In Edinburgh and its neighbor-
hood about $50 blind are being visited by
the missionary teachers, and the Glasgow
societies have over 1000 cases on their
roll. Practically, of the many embossed
types invented, there is now but one be-
sides DIR. Moons in existence. During
last year more than five thousand vol
umes were issued in this type, making a
total since the commencement of the
work OF 65,8S5-Lo,adon Christian.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-08-20
A CANNY scorcHMAN.

One day at Blair Athol, the Duke of
Athol, having entertained large party
at dinner, produced in the evening many
curious and interesting family relics for
their inspection, among them a small
watch which had belonged to Charles
Stuart, and had been given by him to one
OF the Dukes ancestors. When the CON-
pany were ON the point of departing, the
watch was suddenly missed, and was
searched for in vain upon the table and
about the apartments. The Duke was
exceedingly vexed and declared that of
all the articles he had exhibited, the lost
watch was the one he most valued. The
guests naturally became uncomfortable,
and eyed each other suspiciously. No
person was present, however, who could
possibly be suspected, and courtesy for
bade any further step than the marked
expression of the noble hosts extreme
annoyance and distress. The guests de-
parted for their homes in an unenviable
state OF mind, and the mysterious dissp
pearance Of the royal relic was a subject
Of discussion for several months in society.
A year afterward, the Duke being again
at Blair Athol, while dressing for dinner,
felt in the breast-pocket of coat which
his valet handed to him something which
proved to be the missing watch. "Why,"
exclaimed his Grace, "here's the watch
we hunted In vain for everywhere last
year, "Yes, sir" replied the valet,
gravely; 81 saw your Grace put it in
your pocket" "You saw me put it in my
pocket, and never mentioned it Why
didn't you speak at once and prevent all
that trouble and unpleasant feeling" ST
didDa ken what might hae been your
Grace's intentions" was the reply of the
faithful and discreet Highlander, who
saw everything, but said nothing unless
he was directly nterrogated.-ScottiSh
american.